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Downey [Thomas] (Modesto, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy/White
Coach: Jeremy Plaa
League: Central California - CCAL
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2022 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Joseph Ramirez 6'3" 185 Junior WR/S 4.65
Ethan Woodmansee 6'0" 170 Junior WR/CB 4.55
Derrick Kirkendall 6'2" 195 Senior DE/RB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Roster Size, Winning Tradition
Team Weaknesses: Major Graduation Losses, Youth, Inexperience

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 23.7
2022 National Rank: #1801
2022 State Rank: #120
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: 0.5
2023 National Rank: #2556
2023 State Rank: #160
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 18.7
Dynasty National Rank: #2209
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.4
Dynasty Record: 36-14 (20-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 10-1
2022 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 43.3
2022 Points Against Average: 16
2022 Differential: +27.3
2022 Wins: #1160 Turlock (24-22), #2978 Tracy (24-13), #3405 Lincoln (Stockton) (42-35), #3709 Merced (17-14), #6851 East Union (Manteca) (56-6), #7217 Gregori [Joseph A.] (Modesto) (51-10), #8382 Enochs [James C.] (Modesto) (49-13), #9340 Pitman [John H.] (Turlock) (70-13), #11994 Modesto (76-8), #13139 Beyer [Fred C.] (Modesto) (43-0)
2022 Losses: #816 Granite Bay (42-24)
2022 Opponents W-L: 54-69
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021, 2016 (Modesto Metro), 2015 (tied for 1st; Modesto Metro), 2014 (Modesto Metro), 2013 (tied for 1st; Modesto Metro), 2012 (Modesto Metro), 2003 (tied for 1st; Central California)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 Lincoln (Stockton), 8/25 Lodi, 9/1 Merced, 9/8 at Hughson, 9/15 at Tracy, 9/29 vs Pitman [John H.] (Turlock), 10/6 Modesto, 10/13 Turlock, 10/20 vs Enochs [James C.] (Modesto), 10/27 Gregori [Joseph A.] (Modesto)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Turlock (12.4), Lincoln (Stockton) (2.2), Hughson (-0.6)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Modesto (-58.1), Pitman [John H.] (Turlock) (-46.2), Enochs [James C.] (Modesto) (-33.7)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.7 (1.1 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -16.3
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #288
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5191
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3%